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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,883.20, 95,843.30 and 26,436.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,883.20, 95,843.30 and 26,436.36 is: 39,662.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,883.20 : 95,843.30 = 26,436.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,883.20/95,843.30 = 26,436.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,883.20x = 95,843.30 × 26,436.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,883.20x = 2,533,747,982.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,747,982.39/63,883.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,662.20

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